PARK-ing it up.

A quick trip to the park proved to be a good photo opportunity...since I've been totally slacking in that department lately...

my Cam man.

Maddie-bo-baddy

Hazel-bo-basil

Can you tell I totally have that song stuck in my head?

these kids seem to multiply when we get them together.

cuters.

the end.

It's official.

and I'm not sure how I feel about it...

Can you tell?

that this little guy fell half-way down our scary, wooden stairs...got a fat lip, bleeding gums, and pushed back one of his front teeth??

before.

after.

poor little guy. he's got one buck and one un-buck tooth :(

 i took him to the dentist and they said the tooth may die. but, we're hoping for the best.  thank goodness it's one of his baby teeth! 

 still a cutie, none-the-less.

Did I forget to mention...

...that Ben graduated?  Well, he's actually not done yet, he just got to graduate with the other medical students since they don't do a big shin dig in the fall when he's actually done.  I like to pretend he's done though :)  Of course the money hasn't started rolling in yet....only 147 days left!

His class of future CRNA's.

that Maddie graduated from Kindergarten?  She's gonna be in high school before I know it!

that she has the cutest brother and sister?

...and the best teacher?

that we went for icecream afterwards {without Ben...who's out of town at a Conference,  boo who! } ?

That Hazel has started to smile like this?  Yikes!

That Hazel is serioulsy getting so big and smart?  She's started talking a lot more...saying words like purple, outside, and pretty to name a few.

that we celebrated Maddie's birthday a month early in Kindergarten since her b-day is in the summer?  She's gonna love me for that one forever.

that I started selling my stuff local?  Cranberries and Capers can now be found at the 4 corners in Delmar, NY.  Check out Wild Sage, so cute!

Did I forget anything?

Boy, OH BOY.

Aren't baby showers the best?

We got to throw a shower for our good friend, Adrienne over the weekend. We had a blast. Here are the pics to prove it...

What's a party without a "sweet" buffet?

 

On the menu:

Chicken Navajo Tacos with all the fixins'...YUM!

My favorite is Ruby rockin' out with her mega headphones.

 

Party-goers.

the GUEST of honor and her +1

My partners in crime,

Couldn't keep this one away from the treat table,

Or this one!

My candy twin!! Who else likes circus peanuts? Anyone?? You're missing out people!

And the most risky baby shower game I've ever played.

CAUTION: {beware of enlarging this picture, you may unpleasantly surprised}

Karate Kid even decided to show up!

Gifts!

I told her to pose...and she DID! What a good sport! We had such a fun time throwing a party for one of our favorite people. I hope you loved it Adrienne...congrats!!